Study on Condition Assessment Metrics based Facilities Condition Index and Building Condition Index

Abstract

This paper presents several types of condition assessment metrics that were used by previous literatures. The condition assessment metrics are developed to supports decisionmaking for stakeholders in accomplishing the maintenance priority and proposed budget-driven. These condition assessments have both advantages and disadvantages to support the building infrastructure and asset management. This paper studies two groups of condition indexes which are monetary-derived and engineering-derived approach. Both approaches are well-known methods to determine the condition index of buildings or facilities. Monetary approach involved a facility condition index, FCI. The FCI can be determined through estimation of deferred maintenance listed from basic, intermediate and advanced parameters. On the other hand, the engineering-derived approach is mostly referred to the Building Condition Index, BCI. Findings focused on the critical review from the rating system, conditions and recommendations that have been used by the FCI and the BCI. It was found that the disadvantages of the facility condition index can be improved through the integration of the BCI during the process. The details and quantitative figures that can be determined from the BCI will help an efficient FCI determination. Besides, BCI approach can also be used independently to give fast and first-hand findings on the conditions of buildings or facilities to the stakeholders. In conclusion, an efficient building and asset management can be offered by considerations in combining the BCI and FCI to promotes “best practice” when evaluating the condition assessment due to defects and deteriorations of assets and facilities.